27-year-old Chase McCall of Gibson City has joined the Ford County Board. He fills the seat of former Board Chairman Rick Bowen.
McCall was appointed at Monday night's regular meeting in Paxton. McCall serves District 3. His...
The Iroquois County Sheriff's Department has issued another warning about a telephone scam targeting the elderly.
Recent reports to police are that calls are being made to citizens from people claiming to be a relative, usually...
NORMAL – Nearly 900 young women and chaperones came to the Illinois State University campus LAST Friday for an agricultural career discovery conference.
The Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference is in its sixth year...
A unanimous vote by the Kankakee County Board (Tuesday) ended the county's ties with JDB Consulting Services for that firm's effort to lure a landfill to the county.
The solid waste agreement was costing the county $20,000 per...
The Iroquois and Kankakee County Boards Tuesday approved resolutions to formally oppose Governor Bruce Rauner's proposed budget, which calls for 50% cuts in the income tax receipts returned to local government.
Resolutions urge...
There's still time to register for the upcoming April 7th Consolidated Election. The registration period is open for voters who missed an earlier deadline to update their registration paperwork. The period gives residents one...
'Celebrating 50 Years of Empowerment and Excellence through Education.''
That's the theme for the East Central Illinois Community Action Agency which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. A Corporate Gala and Dinner is next...
Two people are dead after multiple crashes brought both directions of Interstate 65 to a halt in northwest Indiana. State police report 15 semis, five cars and two vans were involved in at least three separate crashes. The...
Ford, Iroquois and Kankakee counties are under fog advisories this morning. Northwest Indiana is also effected by dense fog, where school delays are in effect for North and South Newton school districts.
The dense...
-County Board member wants public view-
It's about open government – giving the people the opportunity to have a voice and seek office.
That's the position of Iroquois County board member Vince LaMie. The Woodworth resident is...
